COURSE SYLLABUS VNSG 1171 (1:1:0) INTRAVENOUS THERAPY ********** VOCATIONAL NURSING NURSING DEPARTMENT HEALTH OCCUPATIONS DIVISION LEVELLAND CAMPUS

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1 COURSE SYLLABUS VNSG 1171 (1:1:0) INTRAVENOUS THERAPY ********** VOCATIONAL NURSING NURSING DEPARTMENT HEALTH OCCUPATIONS DIVISION LEVELLAND CAMPUS SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE SUMMER 2011

2 Levelland Campus COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE TITLE: Intravenous Therapy, VNSG 1171 INSTRUCTOR: Jennifer Ponto, R.N., B.S.N OFFICE LOCATION AND PHONE/ Room TA 204, ext. 2471, OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE IMPROVES EACH STUDENT S LIFE I. GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION A. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course discusses intravenous therapy, including types of intravenous devices, and various types of therapy, complication of intravenous therapy and venipuncture techniques. B. LEARNING OUTCOMES (WECM): The student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate accurate dosage calculation 2. Discuss the principles of intravenous therapy safety 3. Identify the elements of accurate documentation of intravenous therapy 4. Utilize terminology associated with intravenous therapy 5. Utilize appropriate sources of drug information to research prescribed intravenous therapy 6. Apply the six rights of intravenous therapy/medication administration 7. Utilize basic knowledge to complete the nursing responsibilities to deliver safe patient care during intravenous therapy 1

3 C. COURSE COMPETENCIES: Grading Scale: A (100-93) B ( 92-83) C ( 82-77) Below 77 is failing D. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Please refer to SPC Catalog and Vocational Nursing Student Handbook. E. SCANS AND FOUNDATION SKILLS: C1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19 F1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17 F. VERIFICATION OF WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES: No external learning experiences provided. Successful completion of the NEAC Competency statements at the level specified by the course (Level Objectives) will allow the student to continue to advance within the program. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the state board exam (NCLEX) for vocational nurse licensure. II. SPECIFIC COURSE/INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS A. REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: 1. Batastini, P. & Davidson, J. (1999). Pharmacological Calculations for Nurses: A Worktext, (3 rd Edition). New York, NY: Delmar/ITP. 2. Deglin, J.P. & Vallerand, A. (2009). Davis' Drug Guide for Nurses, 11 th Edition Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis. 3. Elkin, M. and Perry, A. and Potter, P. (2008). Nursing Interventions and Clinical Skills, 4 th Edition St. Louis, MO: Mosby. 4. Springhouse: IV Therapy Made Incredibly Easy, 4 th, Edition, Occasionally outside references will be required. 2

4 B. ATTENDANCE POLICY: (16 hours) See SPC catalogue and Vocational Nursing Student Handbook. Students are expected to attend all classes arrive on time and to remain for the entire class period. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of class; students not present will be marked absent in the attendance record. C. ASSIGNMENT POLICY: All class assignments are to be turned in by 8:00 a.m. on the due date announced or the paper will be considered late. Ten (10) points will be deducted from the paper for each day turned in late. Failure to complete assignments will result in a grade of INCOMPLETE. Please refer to the Student Handbook for vocational nursing D. GRADING POLICY/METHODS OF EVALUATION: Unit Test: 1. Math/IV Rate Calculation Test * 30% 2. Principles of IV Therapy Test 30% 3. Skill check off-skills Lab # 30% 4. Pop Quizzes 10% *Please see specific policies for medication/iv rate calculation test and #check off for IV therapy in the skills lab. E. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 1. There will be an exam after the completion of each assigned unit. Make up exams will be at the discretion of the instructions. No test grades will be dropped. Always be prepared for an unannounced pop quiz. Pop quizzes are NOT eligible for make-up and a grade of zero (0) will be given. 3

5 2. MEDICATION/IV RATE CALCULATION TEST POLICY After successful completion of IV Therapy and with supervision of faculty or licensed nurses, students will be able to discontinue peripheral IV s, start peripheral IV s on adult patients, administer NS IV flush to adult patients INT. student may hang plain IV fluid or fluid with premixed potassium on adults patients only. Students may not administer med (other than NS) in a IV push or IV piggy back. Students must have faculty member or licensed staff present with the above. The student will be required to pass the IV rate/medication calculation test with a score of 77% or higher. If the student does not pass, the student will make an appointment with the instructor for review of the test to identify weak areas. The next week, a second test will be given. If this test is not passed, further review with the instructor will be given. The next week, a third test will be given. If not passed with a score of 77% or higher, the student will fail the course. 3. CHECK OFF FOR INTRAVENOUS THERAPY ADMINISTRATION Please refer to check off sheet. The student must pass the check off with a score of 95% or more. If the student does not pass the check off, (4) four hours of practice time will be assigned. The student will then attempt the skill. If unsuccessful, another (4) hours of practice time will be assigned. If unsuccessful on the 3 rd attempt at check off, the student will fail the course. III. COURSE OUTLINE A. REQUIRED READING Texts as stated above, chapters as assigned. It is required that students read the assigned chapters prior to the first lecture hour. The student is responsible for completing the learning objections and learning the key terms at the beginning of each chapter. B. IV RATE CALCULATIONS Handouts from instructor Batistini - Chapter 11 4

6 C. IV THERAPY Elkin, Perry and Potter - chapter 27 Springhouse: Chapter 1 Introduction to IV therapy Chapter 2 Peripheral IV therapy Chapter 4 IV medications-brief overview Chapter 5 Transfusions Chapter 3 Central Venous therapy-p Chapter 7 Parenteral Nutrition Chapter 6 Chemotherapy medications-brief overview D. CHECK OFF FOR INTRAVENOUS THERAPY ADMINISTRATION Must complete all aspects to receive 100%. May complete in over 20 minutes to receive 95%. Able to state "six rights" for administering medication, especially IV therapy. Reviews medical record, gather supplies Wash hands, apply clean gloves Identifies patient via arm band, patient states name Introduce self and explains procedure Performs appropriate assessment Prepares equipment Apply tourniquet and performs skin preparation Inserts IV catheter with sterile technique Release tourniquet Removes IV catheter, apply band-aide Documents procedure IV. ACCOMMODATIONS Special Requirements Students with disabilities, including but not limited to physical, psychiatric, or learning disabilities, who wish to request accommodations in this class should notify the Special Services Office. In accordance with federal law, a student requesting accommodations must provide acceptable documentation of his/her disability to the Special Services Coordinator. For more information, call or visit the Special Services Office in the Student Services Building, ext. 2529,